New York 89, Detroit 85: Pistons crumble late at Madison Square Garden

10:20 PM,
Jan. 7, 2014

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NEW YORK - Somehow, someway the Pistons found themselves with a chance to end their misery.

After trailing by 17 in the third quarter, the Pistons found themselves down one at 86-85 with 27 seconds left.

But Josh Smith airballed a long jumper and after the Pistons allowed the Knicks to corral key offensive rebound off a missed free throw with four seconds left they dropped an 89-85 decision to the Knicks. ...